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"Brother could you spare a dime"
There are some things in our society which tends to destroy the fabric of our life as a family. The simple things we so nonchalantly ignore are deteriorating the ability for families to enjoy togetherness as a unit.
Is there a major ball stadium anywhere in the United States of America barring none which can report there is not one red cent of taxpayer money helping their business. Maybe the working blue collar dude is not helping subsidize some infrastruture cost support or paying for the brick and mortar building.
Does the city or state provide an incentive rebate or reduced rate of taxation. I'll provide a little secret the tax break for the head of a blue collar wage earner bellying up to the ticket window is a joke.
I would be afraid to ask what it would cost to take junior and sis out to the game if television in the $$millions were not paying to help keep his ticket prices low. Some of our ballplayers are being begged to suit up and play because a signature for one year less than multi-$$ six figures is sneered at.
Right now as we go to press there are forces at work to keep low to middle class wage earners and their families away from the ball park. Back in early days of the game of baseball blue collar sporting fans jumped a trolley headed out to the park and he still had jingle left in his pocket when he got home.
I would suggest all professional ball clubs commit to fostering a subsidy for all kids free entry to any sporting venue. There is simply no way any child under 10 years will be at a ball park without Mom and Dad or both. If there is room in the car Grandpa will want to crowd in also.
America has no choice but to see the high salaries the political subsidy play and the abnormal TV payoffs. Baseball fans will only be played for a sucker just so long then it time out see you later alligator or after while crocodile. It's been good to know you.
Big daddy moneybags I wish you well in your grand ball stadium with flashing scoreboard which now reads, "Please Come Back You Hear." Bubba's turnip truck turned around and came back and he climbed back aboard.
Sign at Bubba's house for the paper boy reads,"Stop the paper indefinitely have gone to better parts of the world."
Family life with love and concern not money and greed needs some attention by you and me.
Throw smoke if you will but sooner or later Bam ! over the fence it goes and where it stops nobody knows.
Any body going my way?
Batter Up----Let's Play Ball....
Major Wiley B. Channell USMC (retired) and now talking baseball at http://www.baseballfarming.com for club owners and blue collar paying fans.
Major Wiley B. Channell USMC (ret) born Argo, Alabama schooled Argo grammar school until family moved to Trussville, Alabama. Graduated Hewitt-Trusville High School 1954. Auburn University Bachelor of Science 1959. Commissioned 2nd Lt. USMC upon completion Officer Candidate Course Quantico, Virginia 1959.
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